Rebecca M. ‘Becky’ KrotkeRebecca M. “Becky” Krotke, 81, of North Manchester, passed away on Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, at Parkview Wabash Hospital, Wabash.
Becky was born Nov. 9, 1940, in West Prestonsburg, Ky., the daughter of Richard and Aggie Poe Gibson. She was united in marriage to Gary Krotke on Dec. 14, 1974, in Richvalley.
She was a graduate of Claypool High School with the class of 1958. She worked as a development technician for General Tire Wabash retiring in 1997. Becky thoroughly enjoyed working in her flower garden. Her other activities included quilting, fishing, camping and she was an avid Chicago Cubs fan. Becky cherished the time she spent with her family.
Becky will be lovingly remembered by her husband, Gary Krotke, of North Manchester; daughter, Janie (Troy) O’Dell, of Roann; son, Jeffery (Tiffany) Krotke, of Akron; grandsons: Joshua Slone and Zachary (Rachel) Slone and Jordan Krotke; and great-grandson, Noah Eldridge.
She was preceded in passing by both parents; five brothers: Richard Gibson JR, Sammie, James H, Arnold and Charles Gibson; and four sisters: Anna Jane Parsley, Betty Zimmerman, Joyce Arnett and Dottie Teeter; and a grandson, Austin O’Dell.
Family kindly request for the visitation and service to wear your favorite Chicago Cubs attire or dress casual.
A visitation will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 4 at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapels, 2290 Provident Court, Warsaw. Funeral services in celebration of Becky’s life will begin at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 5 with Pastor Don Gibson officiating. Interment will follow in Sidney Cemetery, Sidney.
The family kindly request the memorial donations made to
Animal Shelter - Wabash County, 810 Manchester Ave., Wabash, IN 46992; or Parkview Home Health & Hospice, 1900 Carew St., Ste #6, Fort Wayne, IN 46805; or the donor’s choice.
To sign the guestbook or send a condolence to the family please visit www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com.
